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New police officer position approved The Cedar Park Police Department will now have a new detective on the force after a City Council decision on Oct. 12. What you need to know The new officer will be dedicated to criminal investigations. Council also approved the conversion of two corporal positions into sergeants, which ensures adequate supervision for certain shifts, officials said. The new detective position and their vehicle will cost the city $219,132 total for 2024, while the conversion of two positions will cost $23,000. Funds for these changes were allocated in the fiscal year 2023-24 budget. The new adjustments went into effect Oct. 13.
Cedar Park begins study for future arts center Cedar Park City Council approved a feasibility study to design a gathering space for the commu- nity to experience and make art on a property near Bell District on Oct. 12. The full story The city’s Type B Board purchased 2.66 acres of land located at 201 Buttercup Creek Boulevard with the goal of developing a community arts center or an art park at the site. “It’s so exciting, because it’s not something that we have and it’s filling so many gaps that I think we’ve all talked about,” Council Member Heather Jefts said. The details Staff is looking to put a 25,000 square-foot center on the property, Deputy City Manager Kath- erine Woerner Caffrey said at the Oct. 12 meeting.
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The facility would offer classrooms, a theater and a gallery that also functions as an event venue. Programming at the center would appeal to kids, adults and seniors, Caffrey said. Looking ahead The feasibility study being conducted by Perkins & Will Inc. will cost $264,100 and take about six months to complete. Caffrey said staff will provide an update on the study in early 2024.
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